Careers
Whatever opportunity you’re interested in, working at OTR is a hugely rewarding experience, and we invest heavily in the progression of all our staff and volunteers.
All appointments at OTR are made subject to a DBS check.
Please note that a condition of any job offer or placement here at OTR is a willingness to work with difference. Whatever your role or professional background, you will be expected to work across different categories of ethnicity, race, social class, disability, faith, gender and sexual diversity. You will also need to be willing to work across our entire age range – from 11-25 and to engage with the full diversity of issues that young people can and do bring to OTR.
We take this bit seriously, so our promise to you is that we will encourage, support and develop your capability in working trans-culturally and with difference while you are with us.
Please find below a list of our current vacancies. If you can't find what you're looking for at this time but would like to leave your details and/or sign up to be alerted to potentially suitable opportunities when posted, then you can do so on our Register Interest page.
New team in North Somerset!
OTR is establishing a new service in North Somerset, this is an exciting offer and we are now recruiting to a whole team. Successful candidates across all roles will play a crucial part in the design and implementation of the offer, with the initial focus being a North Somerset Roadshow that will aim to establish the views and opinions of young people aged 11-18.
We are seeking motivated, committed and creative individuals to help us realise our ambition and ensure that our approach to emotional and wellbeing support is clear and visible within the North Somerset offer.
If this sounds exciting and you would like to be involved, please take a look at the roles outlined below and apply!
Deadline: 04/04/2021
Read moreWellbeing Practitioner (North Somerset)
We are recruiting two creative and passionate Wellbeing Practitioners to support the implementation of our new service in North Somerset, providing young people in the area with access to low intensity CBT support in both 1-1 and group delivery.
Deadline: 05/04/2021
Read moreCommunity Development Worker (North Somerset)
We are recruiting two passionate and driven Community Development Workers to build links between OTR, professionals/youth services and young people in support of the implementation of our new service in North Somerset.
Deadline: 05/04/2021
Read moreAdministrative Assistant (North Somerset)
We have an exciting new opportunity for an organised and self driven administrative assistant to join the team and aid in the setting up of our new service and space in North Somerset.
Deadline: 05/04/2021
Read moreTeam Manager (North Somerset)
We are looking for a creative and driven Team Manager to lead in establishing our exciting new service in North Somerset through building links with service providers and supporting the team to implement their work.
Deadline: 05/04/2021
Read morePlacements
We offer voluntary opportunities for both qualified and student practitioners to offer 1:1 work with young people. You can expect to play a full part in the OTR experience for young people so you will need to be able to commit to at least five hours per week.
Please note, this is a competitive process and you will at least need to be in the third/final year of a recognised professional qualification. Experience working directly with young people in a related capacity is also an advantage. We provide regular in-house multi-disciplinary group supervision as well as training and expenses.
We also accommodate other placement roles, including Health and Social Care students, Psychology students and Youth Workers. Please let us what you are studying, the hours per week you need to volunteer for your placement, and any other requirements.
Here at OTR we really do embrace diversity, so we’re less interested in your theoretical orientation than your ability to build relationships with young people. All our volunteers work within our city centre service, which runs six days a week and offers brief interventions.
You can apply at any time, just drop us a line at recruitment@otrbristol.org.uk with a note on your background, availability, and attach your CV. Once we receive your application we’ll be in touch when vacancies arise that match your availability to arrange an interview with one of the team.
Work Experience
At the moment, we do not have the resource to take on work experience placements. We do however recognise the value of work experience and would encourage anyone interested in OTR to look at our volunteering and Peer Navigator opportunities as an exciting addition to a CV.